02-05-2007, 01:30 PM
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| Detroit BadBoys chats with the Freep's Krista Jahnke
Talking with Detroit Free Press beat reporter Krista Jahnke | Detroit Bad Boys
Good read. The difference in depth you receive from a writer and a radio host is substantial. Quote:
MW: I know there's not supposed to be any cheering on press row, but are you really able to avoid a rooting interest? I know you want to stay objective, but at the very least your job has to be a lot easier (especially in the locker room) when they win, right?
KJ: I don't root for the Pistons to win. But you're right that it's much nicer to spend time in a happy environment than a sad or angry one. That said, any "rooting" boils down to me muttering under my breath if they play like crap and silently applauding if things go well. I also genuinely like nearly everyone in the organization, and with that comes a sense that you'd rather see good things happen to them. But I don't feel that stands in the way of being professional and writing what needs to be written. I know where to draw the line. I'm not hanging out with these guys. But liking people and wanting them to succeed — that just makes me human, I think. And this organization is stocked with great people.
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